Children’s Literacy Report “Restoring the Love of Reading”

Authors

Robert T. Barrett, Brigham Young University
Mark Graham, Brigham Young University
Josh Talbot, Brigham Young University
Melissa Manwill, Brigham Young University
Nathan Cunliffe, Brigham Young University
Hana Lee, Brigham Young University
Chrisanne Hernandez, Brigham Young University
Jacob Meldrum, Brigham Young University
Alycia Garrett, Brigham Young University
Ashley Grace, Brigham Young University
Renee Bates, Brigham Young University
Melissa Crowton, Brigham Young University
Amanda Ho, Brigham Young University
Liz Pulido, Brigham Young University

Keywords

children's literacy, reading, graphic novels, classic literature

College

Humanities

Department

English

Abstract

At the beginning of this ambitious project, 12 students set out to adapt 12 different classic literature stories into short graphic novels. The purpose was to compile them into one handy anthology serving as a transitional media between the picture book and short novel. We envisioned it as a stepping stone for the “reluctant reader” between the ages of 9 and 14 (the ages where students are most likely to lose interest or give up on improving their reading abilities). Although this project fell short of its initial goal of compiling a book, the students involved certainly gained invaluable experience in collaboration, design, storytelling, and self-discipline.

Recommended Citation

Barrett, Robert T.; Graham, Mark; Talbot, Josh; Manwill, Melissa; Cunliffe, Nathan; Lee, Hana; Hernandez, Chrisanne; Meldrum, Jacob; Garrett, Alycia; Grace, Ashley; Bates, Renee; Crowton, Melissa; Ho, Amanda; and Pulido, Liz (2014) "Children’s Literacy Report “Restoring the Love of Reading”," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014: Iss. 1, Article 1363.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/1363